John Van Zante
A lifelong animal lover, John Van Zante began a career in radio broadcasting in 1973. As an on-air personality and reporter, John worked in various radio formats ranging from alternative rock music to country, classical, and conservative talk.
In 1999 he answered a new calling when he accepted the position of public relations manager at Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Since that time, John has been instrumental in the development and promotion of the international "Home 4 the Holidays" pet adoption drive. Starting with just 14 animal shelters in 1999, the adoption drive grew to include more than 1,700 animal shelters worldwide during the 2004 holiday season, completing more than 313,000 adoptions.
John is the father of three "adults" (that's a bit scary) and the grandfather of three. His "furry kids" include the best black and brown dog in the entire universe (Howie), the best blonde Labrador/Great Dane mix in history (Radlie), and Tigger, a rescued cat that John is quite allergic to.
